An Educator’s Guide to Creating Learning Spaces in Small Places…
“If a seed of lettuce will not grow, we do not blame the lettuce. Instead, the fault lies with us for not having nourished the seed properly.” ~Buddhist Proverb I’ve been teaching and working with...
View ArticleAn Educator’s Guide to Creating an Organized Play Space…
“The point of simple living, for me has got to be: A soft place to land * A wide margin of error * Room to breath * Lots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day” ~Leo Babauta...
View Article3 New Busy Bags from Small Potatoes!
“It’s not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ~Henry Thoreau Remember last year when we brought you THIS round-up of busy bags? Well, that article still...
View ArticleA House For Hermit Crab…A Hands-On Look At A Favourite Story Book by Eric Carle
Books are far more than just a cute story for kids. You can explore them. Stretch them. Learn from them. There is so much possibility in books. At Small Potatoes, we like to bring science, literature...
View ArticleIt’s Not JUST a Sandbox…Turn Your Sand Play Area into Something Special
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” ~Carl Jung If you give a child a sandbox, he will play in it. If you give a child a sandbox equipped...
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